Cameron Parish, Louisiana's estimated population is 6,853 with a growth rate of -0.58% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cameron Parish, Louisiana is the 63rd largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 Population was 6,917 and has seen a growth of -0.93% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1870 | 1,591 | 0.00% | |
1880 | 2,416 | 825 | 51.85% |
1890 | 2,828 | 412 | 17.05% |
1900 | 3,952 | 1,124 | 39.75% |
1910 | 4,288 | 336 | 8.50% |
1920 | 3,952 | -336 | -7.84% |
1930 | 6,054 | 2,102 | 53.19% |
1940 | 7,203 | 1,149 | 18.98% |
1950 | 6,244 | -959 | -13.31% |
1960 | 6,909 | 665 | 10.65% |
1970 | 8,194 | 1,285 | 18.60% |
1980 | 9,336 | 1,142 | 13.94% |
1990 | 9,260 | -76 | -0.81% |
2010 | 6,917 | -2,343 | -25.30% |
2011 | 6,673 | -244 | -3.53% |
2012 | 6,631 | -42 | -0.63% |
2013 | 6,713 | 82 | 1.24% |
2014 | 6,726 | 13 | 0.19% |
2015 | 6,825 | 99 | 1.47% |
2016 | 6,896 | 71 | 1.04% |
2017 | 6,944 | 48 | 0.70% |
2018 | 7,013 | 69 | 0.99% |
2019 | 6,973 | -40 | -0.57% |
2020 | 6,933 | -40 | -0.57% |
2021 | 6,893 | -40 | -0.58% |
2022 | 6,853 | -40 | -0.58% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 6,600 | 94.79% |
Black or African American | 102 | 1.46% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 41 | 0.59% |
Asian | 29 | 0.42% |
Two or More Races | 191 | 2.74% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 2,902 | 2.39 | 88.5 |
Married | 1,757 | 2.77 | 87.7 |
Male | 117 | 3.4 | 89.7 |
Female | 532 | 2.07 | 83.6 |
Non Family | 496 | 1.14 | 96 |
2.57
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 99 | 1.97% |
9th to 12th Grade | 473 | 9.42% |
High School Graduate | 2,043 | 40.71% |
Some College | 1,249 | 24.89% |
Associates Degree | 323 | 6.44% |
Bachelors Degree | 573 | 11.42% |
Graduate Degree | 259 | 5.16% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 4,570 | 4,124 | 816 |
Black | 91 | 77 | 14 |
2+ Races | 72 | 72 | 2 |
Hispanic | 228 | 116 | 1 |
Native American | 30 | 30 | |
Asian | 29 | 29 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.86%.
87.87% of Cameron Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 12.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.65% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 6,252 | 661 | 10.57% |
Other | NaN% |
9.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.91%
Male Poverty Rate
9.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cameron Parish, Louisiana is White, with 10.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cameron Parish, Louisiana is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.73%.
61.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.7%
Male Marriage Rate
59.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 376 | 7.22% |
Black | 13 | 12.75% |
2+ Races | 27 | 37.50% |
6.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.40%
Veteran Disability Rate
55%
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Employment Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
81.53%
Born in Cameron Parish, Louisiana
96.71%
Native Born
3.29%
Foreign Born
2.50%
Non Citizen
0.79%
Naturalized
96.71% of Cameron Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 81.53% having been born in Louisiana. 2.50% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.